Rituals Under a Scarlet Sky
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film shows different people in a war-torn Middle Eastern country trying to carry on with their daily routines amidst danger and destruction.
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What happens
Rituals Under a Scarlet Sky (French: Rituels sous un ciel écarlate) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Dominique Chila and Samer Najari and released in 2024. The film is a portrait of life in a wartorn Middle Eastern country, depicting various characters as they try to go about their lives in the midst of the danger and devastation. The film premiered at the 2024 Festival du nouveau cinéma. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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